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To observe the effect of fat derived pellets (FDP) on wound healing in rats. METHODS the inguinal fat of rats was obtained, and the FDP were obtained after centrifugation. The cell activity and growth factor secretion of FDP were measured. The wounds in rats were created and FDP was used to treat the wound of rats. The phenotype of macrophages and the expression of angiogenic factors expression in wounds were measured. RESULTS the cell viability in FDP remains in high level after centrifugation and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and Basic Fibroblast Growth Facto (bFGF) from FDP was observed in vitro. The FDP significantly promoted the wound healing of rats compared with that in control groups. Moreover, the expression of M2 macrophages and VEGF in FDP group were significantly higher than that in the control group. CONCLUSION FDP is a kind of stem cell product which can be obtained from adipose tissue by physical centrifugation. The cytotherapeutic effect of FDP makes it a promising product for wound healing in clinics.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Geniposide on hepatic fibrosis and activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and to explore possible underlying mechanism. Human HSCs (LX-2) were treated with 5 ng/mL transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), followed by co-culture with Geniposide at various concentrations (0, 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 μmol/L). Cell viability was determined by MTT assay. Then, LX-2 cells were divided into control, TGF-β1 (5 ng/mL) and TGF-β1 + Geniposide (20 μmol/L) groups, and the gene and protein expression of collagen I, fibronectin, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), p-Smad2 and p-Smad3 was detected by qPCR and Western blot, respectively. BALB/c mice were treated with CCl

The importance of flow shear stress (SS) on the differentiation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) has been demonstrated in various studies. Cholesterol retention and microRNA regulation have been also proposed as relevant factors involved in this process, though evidence regarding their regulatory roles in the differentiation of EPCs is currently lacking. In the present study on high shear stress (HSS)-induced differentiation of EPCs, we investigated the importance of ATP-binding cassette transporter 1 (ABCA1), an important regulator in cholesterol efflux, and miR-25-5p, a potential regulator of endothelial reconstruction. We first revealed an inverse correlation between miR-25-5p and ABCA1 expression levels in EPCs under HSS treatment; their direct interaction was subsequently validated by a dual-luciferase reporter assay. Further studies using flow cytometry and quantitative polymerase chain reaction demonstrated that both miR-25-5p overexpression and ABCA1 inhibition led to elevated levels of specific markers of endothelial cells, with concomitant downregulation of smooth muscle cell markers. Finally, knockdown of ABCA1 in EPCs significantly promoted tube formation, which confirmed our conjecture. Our current results suggest that miR-25-5p might regulate the differentiation of EPCs partially through targeting ABCA1, and such a mechanism might account for HSS-induced differentiation of EPCs.

We investigated the potential of gelatin microspheres (GMs) loaded with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to enhance their wound healing effect. Platelets from the PRP were immobilized onto GMs to form biomimetic bioreactor GM+PRP. The therapeutic effect of this agent was further investigated in vivo on a wound-healing model in rats. Wounds were locally injected with phosphate buffered saline (PBS), GM, PRP, and GM+PRP. Wound healing rate, vessel density, and inflammation level were measured histologically, by RT-PCR, and by Western blotting at days 3, 7, 14, and 21. Platelets on GM caused a continuous high release in both interleukin-10 and metalloproteinase-3 compared with PRP alone. Both GM+PRP and PRP successfully accelerated the wound healing process, while GM alone did not improve the wound healing process compared with the untreated control. Wounds treated with GM+PRP resulted in shorter healing period and improved dermal structure. GM+PRP improved angiogenesis in the wound by increasing expression of angiogenic factors. GM+PRP prolonged and enhanced the cytokine release profile compared with PRP. By promoting the inflammatory and angiogenic responses, GM+PRP has the potential to improve wound healing. Our findings demonstrate that GMs are an injectable carrier that enhanced the therapeutic effects of PRP. Refereed/Peer-reviewed

This study in order to use report gene assay based on the thyroid hormone receptor (TR) α/β from human origin for screening endocrine disruptors chemicals (EDCs), evaluating the thyroid hormone activity of Bisphenol (BPA), 1-Naphthaleny methyl carbamate and 1-naphthol (1-NAP).Using Rhesus monkey kidney cells (LLC-MK2) as transfection cell to establish the gene report assay system based on pGL-3-promega and pGL4.27 of TRα/β through the method of transient transfection. Using T3 and T4 as positive subjects to evaluation the effectiveness of two detection systems and detect the thyroid hormone activity of BPA, 1-Naphthaleny methyl carbamate, 1-NAP.The TRβ LLC-MK2 report gene assay based on pGL3-promega, the minimum detectable limit of T3 is 1.216×10The TRβ LLC-MK2 report gene assay based on pGL3- promega and pGL4.27 show highly sensitive (pGL4.27 relatively higher), can be used to screen for EDCS and test chemical thyroid hormone activity effectively.

The present study was conducted to assess the effect of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on synovial explants from rats with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS). In our study, synovial membranes were excised from the knees of healthy adult Wistar female rats under sterile conditions. We first investigated the synoviums incubated in a control medium or in a medium containing 10 μg/mL LPS, each for 24, 48, and 72 h (LPS-experiment). The changes in inflammatory response from the synoviums were observed at different culture times. Then, we assessed the synoviums exposed to different ATRA concentrations for 24 h (ATRA-experiment). The controls (blank, model group, and solvent groups) were set up. The effects of ATRA on synovitis were evaluated by measuring the production of cytokines, and nitric oxide (NO) and the expression of cartilage damage related proteases. In the LPS-experiment, LPS contributed to the release of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in synovial explants. Importantly, LPS did not cause a significant pathological damage. The inflammatory response observed in this model was significant for 24 h, suggesting that LPS-induced synovial explants were successfully established. In the ATRA-experiment, ATRA suppressed the expression of IL-6, TNF-α, NO, a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motifs-4 (ADAMTS-4), MMP-3, and MMP-9. Taken together, ATRA exhibited inhibitory effects on LPS-induced synovial immune inflammatory response stimulated by the regulation of inflammatory mediators and cartilage damage related proteases in synovial explants, demonstrating a potential protective effect on synovitis and joint destruction in the patients with RA.

Background The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is reported to be a prognostic factor in multiple malignancies. However, its prognostic value in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) remains controversial. This study aims to evaluate the prognostic value of preoperative NLR in GISTs. Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, and, Cochrane databases were searched until February 2017. Eligible articles were defined as studies assessing the prognostic role of preoperative NLR in GISTs. The end points were overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), recurrence-free survival (RFS), and clinicopathological parameters. Pooled hazard ratios (HRs) or odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using fixed-effects/random-effects models. Results A total of eight studies comprising 1676 patients with GISTs were included. Elevated NLR had an association with decreased DFS/RFS (HR: 2.18, 95% CI: 1.30–3.67, P = 0.003), but not OS (HR: 1.74, 95% CI: 0.63–4.84, P = 0.29). The findings from most subgroup analyses were consistent with those from the overall analysis. Moreover, high NLR was significantly correlated with male, stomach lesion, tumor size (> 5 cm), tumor rupture (+), tumor recurrence (+), mitotic index (> 5/50 HPF), and NIH risk category (high/intermediate). Conclusions Elevated preoperative NLR may be an unfavorable prognostic biomarker in patients with GISTs.

The platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) has been found to predict clinical outcomes in multiple malignancies. The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of pretreatment PLR in biliary tract cancer (BTC).We searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases to identify studies evaluating the prognostic significance of pretreatment PLR in BTC. The end points were overall survival (OS), recurrence-free survival (RFS). Pooled hazard ratios (HRs) or odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using fixed-effects/random-effects models.A total of eleven studies comprising 2392 patients were included in the study. Pooled results showed that elevated PLR was significantly associated with decreased overall survival (HR: 1.59, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.42-1.78, p0.001) and recurrence-free survival (HR: 1.53, 95% CI: 1.16-2.00, p=0.002). Subgroup analyses suggested that a high PLR predicted decreased OS in patient with BTC, regardless of sample size (200 or ≥200), treatment methods (surgery, mixed, or chemotherapy), tumor stage (mixed or metastatic), analysis methods (univariate or multivariate), cut-off values (150 or ≥150), and NOS score (7 or ≥7).Elevated pretreatment PLR may be an unfavorable prognostic factor for clinical outcomes in patients with biliary tract cancer.

In this day and age, there is a disruptive shift in technology concerning the powerful ability of cloud storage that back up and store large data in the cloud, as well as syncing it across multiple devices automatically, and its drawbacks in data security. This paper mainly presents an overview of cloud storage, highlights many of security issues and vulnerabilities in cloud storage, lists various solutions, and then gives a summary.

The Semantic Web envisions a World Wide Web in which datasources are encapsulated and described with rich semantics, and demander can issue complex queries. A critical problem in the situation is how to efficiently describe, organize and search these encapsulated datasources. This paper describes the Semantic Web-Based Data service(SWBDS for short) approach, which addresses these challenges. SWBDS introduces an ontology-based approach to, mapping web data sources to data service (DS for short), publishing DS with the shared domain ontology, and answering queries through DS provided interface. We define the domain ontology to illustrate the DS interface. The domain ontology is described in OWL that can be understood and processed by machines. Therefore, SWBDS can provide reasoning functions and facilitate datasources management with little human effort. This new system model makes full use of legacy applications and is flexible for future extensions.

The objective of this study was to verify the safety of a new technique termed "binding pancreaticojejunostomy" in a prospective cohort study. Pancreaticojejunal anastomostic leakage is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy. To prevent the development of pancreatic fistulas, we designed a special technique that we termed binding pancreaticojejunostomy. Binding pancreaticojejunostomy entails binding 3 cm of the serosamuscular sheath of the jejunum to the intussuscepted pancreatic stump. From January 1996 to May 2001, a total of 150 consecutive patients were treated with this type of pancreaticojejunostomy, including typical pancreaticoduodenectomy in 120, hepatopancreaticoduodenectomy in 17, pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy in 10, and duodenal-preserving resection of the head of the pancreas in three. None of the patients developed pancreatic fistulas. The overall morbidity was 31.3%. The following complications occurred: gastrointestinal bleeding in six, pulmonary infection in 12, wound infection in 20, delayed gastric emptying in three, incision dehiscence in four, and hepatic insufficiency in two. The mean postoperative hospital stay was 19.8 +/- 5 days. Binding pancreaticojejunostomy is a safe, simple, and effective technique.